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INF/OF Kristopher Negron, 26, was called up from Triple-A Louisville to take INF Mike Costanzo's roster spot. He was hitting .212/.291/.336 at Louisville and was 0 for his last 21. The Reds don't have a lot of choices at Triple-A right now. "There's a lot of guys hurt down there," manager Dusty Baker said. "I talked to (Louisville manager) David Bell. He said (Negron) was the guy who could play center field the best. He can play a lot of different positions. We'd like a big bat, but they're hard to come by right now, so you go with versatility and speed.